The family of a Lowndes County man who was shot to death is speaking out. Joshua Commander was shot around 2PM on Friday. He later died at South Georgia Medical Center.

His step son Jacob Dunbar said "He was a great man and he did not deserve to die. He was a hero."

The accused shooter is David Harrelson. Neighbors in the 7400 block of Union Road say that Harrelson had a history of playing loud music at all hours of the night.

On Friday afternoon he was blowing his air horn on his front porch, according to the neighbors. All that they wanted was for him to stop.

Jacob said "I walked right over here, right over there and I asked please stop honking the horn. My step dad has really bad PTSD and it scares him and the dogs just start barking and that makes it worse."

That's when Joshua, who served two tours in Iraq, went over to the house. Although he had served his country he wasn't done protecting those he cared about.

Joshua's widow Amy Commander spoke with Eyewitness News reporter Eames Yates. She said "Josh was here in front of him but the guy was holding the gun out this way." Eames asked "towards you?" Amy said yes and that "he stepped in front of it. And then I heard the pow."

Harrelson was later arrested by the Lowndes County Sheriff's Office and charged with murder. Joshua was taken to the South Georgia Medical Center where he succumbed to his injuries.

A family friend Lauren Bibin said "he had a heart of solid gold and was a great man. And did not deserve to end his life in this tragic way."

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Lowndes County Sheriff Prine has released the following media release:

On Friday afternoon, after lunch deputies responded to 7417 Union Road in Hahira after a 9-1-1 call from neighbors in which it was relayed that the victim, identified as Joshua Commander had been shot.

Once the deputies from the Sheriff’s Office and officers from the Hahira Police Department arrived, they discovered Commander had sustained a gunshot wound to chest.

Josh Commander was immediately transported by ambulance to South Georgia Medical Center where he later succumbed to his injuries.

David Harrelson, the resident at 7417 Union Road, was taken into custody and an arrest warrant was issued late Friday evening accusing David Harrelson of the offense of Murder.

Investigators and crime scene personnel from the Sheriff’s Office remained at the Union Road residence for most of the night Friday collecting evidence and interviewing witnesses.

David Harrelson remains in the Lowndes County Jail and will appear in the Lowndes County Magistrate Court in the near future for an arraignment hearing. Additional charges may be forthcoming as the investigation proceeds.

Joshua Commander was 38 years old and lived at a Union Road address.

Sheriff Prine is asking that anyone with information about this, or any other incident contact the Sheriff’s Office at {229} 671-2950 or on line at www.lowndessheriff.com. Anonymous tips can be left at {229} 671-2985.

Lowndes County Sheriff's Office Press Release

Lowndes County, FL - 5:35 pm - This afternoon, deputies responded to 7414 Union Road in Hahira after a 9-1-1 call from neighbors in which it was relayed that a victim had been shot.

Once the deputies arrived, they discovered an adult male who had sustained a gunshot wound. The victim was immediately transported by ambulance to South Georgia Medical Center where he later succumbed to his injuries.

David Harrelson, the resident at 7414 Union Road, was taken into custody and will be charged with murder in the near future.

Information pertaining to the identity of the victim and specifics of his injuries are being withheld pending notification of family members.

David Harrelson is currently in the Lowndes County Jail. He will appear in the Lowndes County Magistrate Court in the near future for an arraignment hearing. Additional charges may be forthcoming as the investigation proceeds.

Arrested:

Harrelson, David66 years old7414 Union Road – HahiraCharges: Murder

Lowndes County - 5:01 pm - The victim has died from gunshot wounds. Police are not releasing his name until the family can be notified.

David Harrellson of Lowndes County has been charged with murder and is being held in the Lowndes County jail.

Lowndes County - 4:28 pm - Around 2pm this afternoon, two neighbors got into an argument in the 7400 block of Union Road in Lowndes County.

One of the men shot the other, the victim was taken to the South Georgia Medical Center in critical condition. The shooter is being detained at the Lowndes County Sheriff's Office.

Their names are being withheld until family can be notified.

WCTV will bring you more information tonight on Eyewitness News.

Lowndes County -January 4, 2012- 3:11pm - A man was shot this afternoon on Union street.

He was taken to South Georgia Medical Center in critical condition. The shooter is in custody and being questioned at the Lowndes County Sheriff's Office.

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